free mods anyone??
09-18-02, 03:16 PM
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free mods anyone??
I just got a 86 GXL as my first car
i paid 500 so it goes wid out saying that itz got some probs
does anyone know about some free mods that i could do to get a little more powa?
can u take out the air pump and cats and will it still run right??
im very new at this (rx7 stuff) but i would like to smoke my friends eclipse
i paid 500 so it goes wid out saying that itz got some probs
does anyone know about some free mods that i could do to get a little more powa?
can u take out the air pump and cats and will it still run right??
im very new at this (rx7 stuff) but i would like to smoke my friends eclipse
09-18-02, 03:41 PM
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First of all, get a tune up, new plugs, oil, coolent, get everyitng checked down to tires, make your car run right, then mod
Yes you can loose the air pump but then your 5th and 6th ports wont work, so you can wire them open, remove them, there are many options pertaining to them,
for weight reduction you can remove the AC, which is the Compressor, Condensor, Evaporater and the thing under the dash, you can remove the Power Steering pump and convert to a manual rack. If you wanted to you can 1. Remove the sound deading material from under the floor mat in your car, or 2. remove everying inside AKA GUT it
If you want mods, look at RacingBeats exhaust for some good exhaust in my opinion, get a good clutch,
before you ask, It is very expensive to turbo charge you rx7, there is no kit for it, you have to do it all your self, you can swap a t2 engine into your car also, but that also requires you to upgrade the transmission, driveshaft and differentail, wireing harnes and ecu for starters, if you want a turbo charged car, buy a T2
running a high octane gas will get you nowhere in your car, you can run the low stuff w/o ne problems and will se no loss in power
there are more things but im to lazy to type em, if i were you i would fix whats wrong with it first, and mod later
what are the problems its having?
-Jacob
Yes you can loose the air pump but then your 5th and 6th ports wont work, so you can wire them open, remove them, there are many options pertaining to them,
for weight reduction you can remove the AC, which is the Compressor, Condensor, Evaporater and the thing under the dash, you can remove the Power Steering pump and convert to a manual rack. If you wanted to you can 1. Remove the sound deading material from under the floor mat in your car, or 2. remove everying inside AKA GUT it
If you want mods, look at RacingBeats exhaust for some good exhaust in my opinion, get a good clutch,
before you ask, It is very expensive to turbo charge you rx7, there is no kit for it, you have to do it all your self, you can swap a t2 engine into your car also, but that also requires you to upgrade the transmission, driveshaft and differentail, wireing harnes and ecu for starters, if you want a turbo charged car, buy a T2
running a high octane gas will get you nowhere in your car, you can run the low stuff w/o ne problems and will se no loss in power
there are more things but im to lazy to type em, if i were you i would fix whats wrong with it first, and mod later
what are the problems its having?
-Jacob
09-18-02, 03:53 PM
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Originally posted by CrackHeadMel
First of all, get a tune up, new plugs, oil, coolent, get everyitng checked down to tires, make your car run right, then mod
Yes you can loose the air pump but then your 5th and 6th ports wont work, so you can wire them open, remove them, there are many options pertaining to them,
for weight reduction you can remove the AC, which is the Compressor, Condensor, Evaporater and the thing under the dash, you can remove the Power Steering pump and convert to a manual rack. If you wanted to you can 1. Remove the sound deading material from under the floor mat in your car, or 2. remove everying inside AKA GUT it
If you want mods, look at RacingBeats exhaust for some good exhaust in my opinion, get a good clutch,
before you ask, It is very expensive to turbo charge you rx7, there is no kit for it, you have to do it all your self, you can swap a t2 engine into your car also, but that also requires you to upgrade the transmission, driveshaft and differentail, wireing harnes and ecu for starters, if you want a turbo charged car, buy a T2
running a high octane gas will get you nowhere in your car, you can run the low stuff w/o ne problems and will se no loss in power
there are more things but im to lazy to type em, if i were you i would fix whats wrong with it first, and mod later
what are the problems its having?
-Jacob
First of all, get a tune up, new plugs, oil, coolent, get everyitng checked down to tires, make your car run right, then mod
Yes you can loose the air pump but then your 5th and 6th ports wont work, so you can wire them open, remove them, there are many options pertaining to them,
for weight reduction you can remove the AC, which is the Compressor, Condensor, Evaporater and the thing under the dash, you can remove the Power Steering pump and convert to a manual rack. If you wanted to you can 1. Remove the sound deading material from under the floor mat in your car, or 2. remove everying inside AKA GUT it
If you want mods, look at RacingBeats exhaust for some good exhaust in my opinion, get a good clutch,
before you ask, It is very expensive to turbo charge you rx7, there is no kit for it, you have to do it all your self, you can swap a t2 engine into your car also, but that also requires you to upgrade the transmission, driveshaft and differentail, wireing harnes and ecu for starters, if you want a turbo charged car, buy a T2
running a high octane gas will get you nowhere in your car, you can run the low stuff w/o ne problems and will se no loss in power
there are more things but im to lazy to type em, if i were you i would fix whats wrong with it first, and mod later
what are the problems its having?
-Jacob
:He put it perfectly
09-18-02, 04:07 PM
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Sigh. In '86-'88 cars, the air pump DOES NOT effect the operation of the ports.
Removing your airpump would require you to remove your catalytic converter, which WOULD effect the operation of the ports. Best bet is to install a high-flow cat instead.
Free mods:
-weight reduction
-remove: A/C
-cut big hole in airbox lid
-advance timing
-throttle body mod (search)
Weight reduction will have the most effect. And BE SURE to get your car running right before you mod it. This means a full tune-up at least, and some repair work at most.
Removing your airpump would require you to remove your catalytic converter, which WOULD effect the operation of the ports. Best bet is to install a high-flow cat instead.
Free mods:
-weight reduction
-remove: A/C
-cut big hole in airbox lid
-advance timing
-throttle body mod (search)
Weight reduction will have the most effect. And BE SURE to get your car running right before you mod it. This means a full tune-up at least, and some repair work at most.
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09-18-02, 05:23 PM
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Sigh. In '86-'88 cars, the air pump DOES NOT effect the operation of the ports.
Doah.. my bad, i read your reply and went "wtf yes it does.. ****, wait, my bad the exhaust back pressure does that"
Sorry for the ignorance i just desplayed!
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yeah
my problems are that the wipers wont work, the defrost wont work
and it seems like it hesitates till it gets to 3 or 4 grand, but maybe that's normal
hey im new
and it seems like it hesitates till it gets to 3 or 4 grand, but maybe that's normal
hey im new
09-20-02, 12:02 PM
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Meet your new best friend > 
You will find an infinite amount of information (and opinions) by searching.
But like CrackHeadMel said, tune up the car to run like normal first. Then improve performance. A Haynes manual and a Factory Service Manual (FSM) will teach you butt loads about the rotary engine and the RX-7. Go to www.fc3s.org and on the left, click on "How To's". In the menu that drops down, click on "Manuals". Then select the year for your car. Gotta have adobe acrobat reader since its PDF.
You will find an infinite amount of information (and opinions) by searching.
But like CrackHeadMel said, tune up the car to run like normal first. Then improve performance. A Haynes manual and a Factory Service Manual (FSM) will teach you butt loads about the rotary engine and the RX-7. Go to www.fc3s.org and on the left, click on "How To's". In the menu that drops down, click on "Manuals". Then select the year for your car. Gotta have adobe acrobat reader since its PDF.
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for the wiper fix, search for something along "wiper fix", it usuly involves re-soidering some electronic thing into the switch, i havent done it
i have no idea on defrost, maby a fuse?
And the hesitation could be a tone of things, check your grounds, get injectors cleaned, i dono, search on hesitation and you will find tones
-Jacob
i have no idea on defrost, maby a fuse?
And the hesitation could be a tone of things, check your grounds, get injectors cleaned, i dono, search on hesitation and you will find tones
-Jacob
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